Torrential rain, snow storms and flooding hit the Middle East

Unusually heavy winter rains have hit the Middle East, forcing the closure of
main access routes to Tel Aviv. Torrential rains also swept through desert
Jordan, sparking widespread flooding and traffic chaos but bringing welcome
water to reservoirs in one of the world's 10 driest countries. Flash floods
tore through Lebanon, where several rivers burst their banks cutting
highways off. Howling winds have swept away tents in refugee camps - and
there are warnings of a major snowstorm approaching.

Rain storms disrupt the road and rail systems in the Israeli Mediterranean
coastal city of Tel Aviv